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Newsela is a data base of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level. Use Newsela to differentiate nonfiction reading. Newsela is offering free access to the entire product suite for the rest of the 2019/2020 school year.
As schools and districts grapple with how to educate students and deliver services amid school closures and social distancing, data-based decision making is all the more crucial. To support this need, our research librarian has compiled and curated very useful resources tot support you as you provide distance learning instruction in your district. Topics of interest: English Learner Students, Rural Education, Social and Emotional Learning, Students with Disabilities and much more.